01x04 - (Not) Normal Arc: Weekly Shonen Despair Magazine

[bunniefuu]

Any sign that Maizono had ever
been here vanished without a trace...

Was that Monokuma's doing?

We aren't even allowed to mourn
Maizono's death or the loss of the others...

It's like we're trapped inside
of some nightmarish reality.

Ah, that's the spirit!

"Monokuma Song"

"Monokuma Song"
Hey, what's the hang up?

"Monokuma Song"

"Monokuma Song"
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon!

Hey, what's the hang up?

Ah, that's the spirit!

In this world, only the pure,
righteous and beautiful opinions are correct

Ah, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon!

You can catch glimpses
of what everyone really thinks

Those "hidden" feelings
are more exposed than not

Hey, what, what, what's the hang up?

My heart throbs with excitement

Can I really do whatever I want?

I bite onto someone,
ignoring the situation around me

And alley-oop!

Ransack and rummage Upupu

Hey, what's the hang up?

I gobble people up without
feeling the least bit guilty

Ah, that's the spirit!

This is the extreme "Monokuma Song"

C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon!

I'll bite onto anyone I can

And alley-oop!

People scatter when they hear me howl Aha Ha

Hey, what's the hang up?

I devour people with a grin

Ah, that's the spirit!

This is the detestably cute "Monokuma Song"

Hey, what's the hang up?

Ah, that's the spirit!

"[Not] Normal Arc: Weekly Shonen Despair Magazine"

Each time you overcome a classroom trial,

Hope's Peak High School is
designed to open up a whole new world...

...each time you overcome a classroom trial!

If I don't stimulate you brats enough,

yer bound to start whining since yer
members of the spoiled generation!

As such, feel free to explore!

What is this "new world"?

It looks like he unlocked the second floor.

Our data has been updated as well.

Is this our "new world"...?

Hey! Chin up, Naegi!

I'm sure we'll make it out of
here if everyone works together.

Do not offer empty words of comfort!

Ultimately, someone committed m*rder.

That will make future acts
of betrayal all the easier.

--Sayaka Maizono has started an avalanche.
--Lemme through, dammit!

B-But to prevent any further losses,

we should work together
to find the guy behind--

Shut up! We have
already left that playing field.

What do you mean?

In other words, it would appear
that the mastermind behind this

possesses far more power
than we had initially suspected.

Then what would you have us do?

We simply need to obey
the rules in the playing field.

In order to leave, you must
deceive the others and win.

That is the only way.

Do you mean we have to k*ll each other?

I don't want to do that...

"2F, 1st Free Day"

It won't turn on.

It must be broken.

I thought we could gather some information...

...if we could connect to the net...

Are you having any luck?

"Hope's Peak High School, Principal"

The principal of Hope's Peak High School...?

It's a notice from the principal.

Let's see... Huh?

It says that Hope's Peak High
School has been shut down.

"In the near future, school operations...

...will resume once the issues
have been resolved." What gives?

Apparently this academy had already
ceased to function as a school.

But it didn't look that way when I first got here.

Perhaps the one behind this took over
Hope's Peak High School once it was empty

and turned it into the
setting for this strange play.

"Murderous Impulses in Broad Daylight"
Although I have never read obscene books

"Murderous Impulses in Broad Daylight"
of this nature,

I could use them as reference material.

Reference material...?

It is not often you come across a
game that elicits such apprehension.

If we must play,
we should enjoy the experience!

Togami...

How is this a "game," punk?!

I don't wanna hear that kinda crap!

Isn't a game a game?

It is a zero-sum game, is it not?

School entrance exams and the rat race...

Zero-sum games can be
applied to most social activities.

Yet in our case, we are fighting over
"who will be deemed guilty."

That's a bit...

You don't think for an instant that you
could potentially lose this game, do you?

Naturally.

Just what I would expect
from the next in line

to inherit Togami Corp., one of
the world's leading conglomerates.

You view the world differently.

For a super high school-level
heir such as yourself,

trials and games simply exist to be won.

That holds true even
when your life is on the line.

You see how I think, don't you?

But allow me to make one thing clear:

Try your absolute best to win!

It's boring when my
opponents fail to fight in earnest.

I... won't.

We shouldn't do this!
Friends shouldn't k*ll friends.

That... That just isn't right!

Us, friends?

I was just saying that we are not friends!

B-But I really--

Didn't you vote for Kuwata as well?

If we didn't vote for Kuwata back there,

we would have been ex*cuted instead.

They're right! You'd have to be a masochist

to blame yourself more
than we already have!

Fujisaki isn't to blame!

Neither is Kuwata! Of course
Maizono isn't at fault either.

Blame whoever is behind all of this!

A young man's assertions!

Yer statements are filled with
shameless self-justification.

It's about four-fifths
obvious and one-fifth hidden.

That means yer
self-justification was pretty obvious!

He's messin' with us.

Hey! Don't let that get to ya.

And thus you resume acting like friends.

Okay, I've had it! You're dead!

--Stop right there!
--Move it!

Hey! You need to calm down.

At any rate, I have
no intention of indulging

in further meaningless
interactions with you.

Wait! You runnin' from me?!

T-Togami may be right...

Jeez! Fukawa, not you too!

It-It's not like a-anyone
would mind if I vanished.

In fact, you want me to die, don't you?

N-No, no one said that...

Your eyes do! That's what your eyes say!

She takes paranoia to a whole new level...

So, like, now that we can explore a wider
area, why don't we check out the pool?

A quick dip could do us a world of good.

Very well.

Let us be off.

C'mon! Fujisaki, you too!

"Girls' Locker Room"

"Pool Entry"

"Pool Entry"
Looks like the locker rooms are up ahead.

Huh? It seems to be locked...

'Scuse me.

To unlock the locker room door,

please press your digital student handbook
up against the lock before going inside.

To make sure that our security is solid,

boys can only enter the boys' locker room...

...and girls can only
enter the girls' locker room!

But what if someone snuck in while
someone else had the door open?

That Gatling g*n will punish the dirty
perverts by turning them into honeycombs.

W-Wait a sec! You could hurt
someone if you shot him with that!

Um, I think he'd die...

Then what would happen if we were to
lend or borrow a digital student handbook?

I never thought of that!

"Lending your digital student handbook
to another student is strictly prohibited."

I've just added that to the rules!

My sharp mind is made out of 100% cotton.

I think I just might be a genius!

Later!

Man! Thanks to him, I don't feel
like chilling out in the pool anymore.

"Library"

It's dark in here...

Fukawa?

Hey! Why are you standing there?

You're an eyesore, so leave.

While you're gone, take a bath. You reek.

Don't make me repeat myself.
Get out of here on the double!

You're going to make the room stink.

I don't... A-All right...

Fukawa!

Uh, well, I'm not sure what to say...

J-Jeez... Togami... He was so... so...

...so very worried about me!

Huh?

He told me to go take a bath!

Say, Naegi, what do you think?

What do I think about what...?

Me and Togami!
Think we'd make a good couple?

No one could say for certain...

That's the wonder of love!

Uh...?

Everyone here is incredibly unique, huh?

"Cafeteria"

Oh, Naegi!

You have impeccable timing!

What is it this time?

Dude, could you be our ref?

This friggin' punk keeps insultin' me!

Said that I don't have any willpower!

I merely stated a fact!

You are quick to resort to
violence because you lack willpower!

What?! And you think you
have willpower? More than me?!

Naturally!

b*stard! This is what I get for lettin' you talk!

Fine! Bring it on!

W-W-Wait!

G-Guys...?

Are you all right?
It's been 40 minutes.

Your face is beet red! What are
you, a hot-springs-lovin' monkey?!

I was born with a red face!

Don't push yourself!

This is nothing! In fact, I'd love
a bowl of hot udon noodle soup!

Why don't you come on out?

--I'm not ready yet!
--I'm not ready yet!

We've already entered the night hours,
so why don't you call it a draw?

There is no such thing as a "draw" in a duel!

Fine! I-I'll follow you to the bowels of Hell!

Naegi, go back to your room!

I think I'll do just that.

"2F, 2nd Free Day"

What're you talkin' about, Bro?

Really, now! You shouldn't tease me, Brother!

Hey, Naegi!

I appreciate your help yesterday.

What gives?

Beats me, but isn't it creepy
first thing in the morning?

Girls could never hope to understand
the strong bond men share!

Friendship between men
runs thicker than blood!

Well said, Bro! I love the way you think!

So who won the duel?

That ain't the problem!

Please forget about that!

Forget-Forget-Forget Beam!

Nice one, Bro!

Dearie me! What could be
the problem, my dear bunny?

I loathe milk tea such as this.

You must simmer the tea in milk for
me to even consider it royal milk tea.

Does it have to be that preci--

Hurry and bring me my tea, Swine!

Y-Your humble swine will bring it shortly!

Please be sure that you do.

Uh, school announcement!
School announcement!

All you high schoolers,
please gather up in the gym pronto!

Emergency! Emergency!

I won't beat around the bush.

We're going to jump straight to the point.

There hasn't been another m*rder,
k*lling me with boredom!

So I have decided to present you
kiddos with some new motives.

Uh, the themes this time are...

"Embarrassing Memories" and
the "Past You Want Kept Secret."

Yahoo!

"Naegi"

"Asahina"

How'd you know?!

How did you find out?!

I think that as long as yer alive,

all humans have embarrassing memories...

...or past experiences that they
don't want others to know about.

"Naegi wet the bed until the 5th grade."

It'd definitely be embarrassing
if the others found out, but...

You have a 24-hour time limit!

If someone doesn't commit m*rder by then,

I'll let the world know about
yer embarrassing memories!

Well, later!

But no one is seriously going to k*ll
over something like this, right?

A past secret that you don't
want anyone to know about...

But would anyone actually commit
m*rder to guard their secret?

Am I being too optimistic?

No, I sincerely doubt that...

"Naegi wet the bed until the 5th grade."

"2F, 3rd Free Day"

"2F, 3rd Free Day"
Good morning!

While you were sleeping like a baby,
it looks like somethin' happened

to one of those classmates
you were such good friends with.

What happened?!

Yer late, Naegs!

I suspect... it has happened once more.

No way! Not over something as
stupid as an "embarrassing memory."

How can you be so certain?

There are bound to be some
who don't consider that trivial.

Then let's investigate the grounds.

Naegi, come with me.

"Girls' Locker Room"

This looks suspicious! Very suspicious.

Wouldn't you agree?

Huh? How is it suspicious?

Only girls can go in there!

It's open.

The locker rooms are currently
unlocked for investigative purposes.

Wha--?!

"Blood Bath Fever"

Fujisaki!

"Blood Bath Fever"

"Blood Bath Fever"
It's written in blood...

"Blood Bath Fever," huh?

Fascinating! This looks just like a lust m*rder.

Wouldn't you agree?

What is it?

Ding dong, dang dong! A body has been found.

After a set period of free time,
we will commence the classroom trial!

What was that?

The Corpse Discovery Announcement.

Oh, right. You were unconscious during
the one for Maizono, so you didn't hear it.

Once three people have found the body,
this announcement is played.

Ishimaru, round everyone up!

R-Right!

Another life-or-death game of
Guess the k*ller has just begun.

It didn't take long for the others to get here...

Confusion, fear, and anger were
written on everyone's faces

--as we stood dumbfounded around Fujisaki's corpse.
--Bl-Bl-Blood...!

"Commence the Investigation"

"The victim is Chihiro Fujisaki.

Time of death: Roughly 2:00am.

The corpse was found in the 2nd floor
girls' locker room in the school area.

The fatal injury was a blow
to the head by a blunt object.

It appears to have
k*lled the victim instantly."

It's safe to assume that this was the weapon, huh?

"Dumbbell"
It's safe to assume that this was the weapon, huh?

And this is probably where she got k*lled...

"Blood Stains on the Carpet"
And this is probably where she got k*lled...

"State of the Corpse"

This isn't rope. It is an extension cord.

An extension cord...?
Wasn't there one in the library?

Yes. I recall seeing one there as well.

"Extension Cord from the Library"
Yes. I recall seeing one there as well.

Huh? Fujisaki's digital student handbook is missing.

"Fujisaki's Digital Student Handbook"
Huh? Fujisaki's digital student handbook is missing.

Where could it have gone...?

"Blood Bath Fever"

"Blood Bath Fever"
This is a shining message!

"Blood Bath Fever"
How is it shining?

Last night, I accidentally spilt my
protein coffee here after training.

Yet the stain has vanished.

"Carpet Stain"

"Carpet Stain"
The carpet stain in the girls' locker room is gone...?

Huh? There's a smutty idol
poster in the girls' locker room?

"Smutty Idol Poster"

Then what's in the guys' locker room?

We get a poster of male idols...?

That's weird.

Come to think of it,
the last time I saw Fujisaki,

she hurried past me while holding a
duffle bag with a jersey stuffed inside.

"Celes' Eyewitness Testimony"

Perhaps she was going to meet someone.

But I don't see the duffle bag anywhere.

This must be Genocider Sho's doing.

Huh? Genocider Sho?

Isn't that a serial k*ller?

Are you curious? Then I will allow
you to assist in my investigation.

Follow me.

If I remember right,
weren't Genocider Sho's cases

all over the news before we came here?

So couldn't this be a copycat?

No.

What makes you so sure?

That is what I am about to explain.

"Sayaka Maizono" "Junko Enoshima"

The police's confidential files?

Normally, this information is
not released to the public.

Then what is it doing here?!
And are these books even legit?!

I have seen copies in my family's study as well.

They are most assuredly real.

I get what you're saying,
but it's just too incredible to believe.

That is one of your flaws.

You dub something a lie simply
because it does not seem real.

Here is a description of Genocider Sho.

Genocider Sho always leaves the message,
"Blood Bath Fever," written in blood.

The victims are always male.
Sho kills with scissors...

"Case File on Genocider Sho"

The profiling suggests that there is a possibility
that Sho suffers from dissociative identity disorder.

Furthermore, all of Sho's victims
have been crucified without exception.

But even amongst the
police working on the case,

only a select few know that
the victims were crucified.

Then... do you seriously think
that Genocider Sho is with us...?

This is where you went!

Fukawa is acting strange!

"Fukawa"

Fukawa has been acting weird
ever since you know what...

She won't come out when I call for her,

and she's absolutely insistent
that she speak with you, Togami.

Fukawa, are you okay? I brought Togami.

Togami...?

T-T-Togami, I-I'm sorry.
I couldn't keep my promise.

B-But don't worry! I won't let it
happen again... Not any more...!

I won't let Genocider Sho do as she pleases!

W-Wait, Fukawa! What are you talking about?

--What's going on here?
--What was that about? Come on, Fukawa!

Open the door!

Uh, I'm tired of waiting, so why
don't we get this show on the road?

It's time for the highly
anticipated classroom trial!

"Surviving Members: 12 Remaining"

"Surviving Members: 11 Remaining"

"What do you desire?" My ears rang;
I couldn't believe what I was hearing

Looks like my world is going buggy on me

Worldly desires obstruct everything--
According to him, that's a fair trade

Giving in to temptation,
I was mesmerized by his nonsense

Everyone is required to play the King's Game

He won't listen to any "right to refuse" nonsense

One of the assigned quests
included, "k*ll that crowd"

Dance of despair ٩[ 'ω' ]و
Drenched in ambition, the boy

Laughed when reality fled to him m9[ ･´ｰ･｀]

Claiming you lack desires is a lie

No point in being a hypocrite

What did I dream of becoming again?

Didn't I wanna become a hero? ┐[ ∵ ]┌ "Upupu"

I'll voice my wish

"Sorry, but there is no medicine for stupidity [LOL]"